Vryll Society Interview : Sugarmill, Stoke. 5th March 2016 Last night I caught up with Mike Ellis (singer) and Lewis McGuinness (guitar) from the Vryll Society in their plush, state-of-the-art office (aka “the freezing cold van”) and asked them a few questions about the story so far and where they see the future taking them. So is there a question you’re fed up of being asked?...
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Live at Riverfest, Liverpool. Sunday 7 June 2015 The homecoming gig. Local girl made good returns to her roots. From Anfield to the big time. Flawed perfection. Love was in the air. Literally. Two Team Yakovlev planes drew a giant vapour trail heart in the sky over the Pier Head to the delight of thousands who were basking in the Sunday evening sunshine. Rebecca Ferguson...
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Killing two birds with one stone. Skilful? Sadistic maybe. Well that is exactly what I did recently in Belfast. I got two for the price of one, though fortunately no fluffy creatures were harmed in the making of this adventure. Hey, did I ever tell you about the time when I popped a champagne cork and there was a loud squawk as it hit a...
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It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I have stopped writing my current post to write this instead today. When I reviewed Blossoms’ Belfast Limelight gig I made a promise to review the two support acts later in the tour. Unfortunately Viola Beach will play no further part in the tour. They were killed suddenly and unexpectedly while on a short trip...
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A question: What comes midway between New Order and Kasabian? The answer is, of course, Blossoms. At least they were sandwiched there on the playlist when Salford City smashed Ramsbottom 4-0 in the Evo-Stik League Northern Premier last week. Now there’s a mouthful! It doesn’t stop there though. A seamless transition has seen them catapulted from local fame in Stockport to regular appearances on match...
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One thing I love to do is sketch people who have inspired millions of people through their lives and achievements. This is why I drew Alicia Keys, who has inspired so many people, especially young women. Likewise it’s what drew me to Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King who fought for the rights and freedom of black people, flawed though they were as individuals. There is, however, something that leads me to...
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A rough sketch I did of Martin Luther King. I will never cease to be amazed and impressed by his oracy, his courage, steadfastness and his prophetic vision. ©Cre8ivation Here is the text of the “I Have A Dream” speech: I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of...
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A lot of people have a lot of negative things to say about the former Prime Minister, the Right Honourable- some would say Dishonourable- Margaret Thatcher of Grantham. This is especially true where I live and this was borne out on the day she died when I swear that I saw and heard fireworks that rivalled Bonfire Night and New Year rolled into one. It...
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